Laos, perhaps the least known country in mainland Southeast Asia, stands at the region's crossroads. This small 'land in between' is surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma-countries that, in pre-modern times, provided Lao kings with a field for territorial expansion. But more often, Laos has been a bridge between these powerful neighbours, and an arena in which they and their allies have interfered.Here, Grant Evans brings Lao history vividly into focus. From an...

Hong Kong has become a by-word for all that is modern and sparkling in Asia today. Yet tourist brochures still play with the old cliche of Hong Kong as a place where 'East meets West'. Images of so-called 'traditional' China, junks sailing Victoria Harbour or old women praying to gods in smoky temples, mingle with those portraying Hong Kong as a consumer and business paradise. This collection of essays attempts to transcend the old polarities. It looks at modern Hong Kong in all its splend...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers will encounter artists, psychologists, social workers, part-time priests, healers, and librarians as well as charlatans, hucksters, profiteers, and rabble-rousers—all whose lives reflect changes...

This book provides a comprehensive, contextualized approach to curriculum creation, design, development, and evaluation for Intensive English Programs. The book starts by guiding the reader through the important but often overlooked steps of contextualizing their current or future language curriculum to give decision makers the full picture of what their curriculum is intended to accomplish. Subsequent chapters break down the popular ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate...

'honest, and provides a framework against which to judge foreign policy actions and achievements' Cameron Forbes, Age 'It will stand for the thoughtful Asian as the major document of Australia's credentials for regional partnership . . . a dossier of almost everything you need to know about contemporary Australian foreign policy.' Professor Stephen Fitzgerald, Director, Asia-Australia Institute Australia's Foreign Relations is the most rigorous, lively and comprehensive ...

In "The Conquest of a Continent; or, The Expansion of Races in America," Madison Grant offers a provocative exploration of racial dynamics in the United States from a historical perspective. Written in an era marked by scientific racism and eugenics, Grant's literary style combines polemical rhetoric with a pseudo-scientific analysis of ethnic diversity and its implications for American society. The book is structured to argue that the Amerindian populations were in a state of decay, while...

This book firmly positions lived experience-led expertise as a unique and compelling form of knowledge in decolonising and disrupting research, teaching and advocacy.Based on the insights of people with first-hand experiences, each chapter presents unique accounts and reflections on a diverse range of social justice issues. Together, the authors’ perspectives centre lived experiences in the production of knowledge, challenge outsider-imposed views, and create new research and writi...

Book 1 in the sexy Manwhore series from the New York Times bestselling author of REAL. Is it possible to expose Chicago’s hottest player—without getting played?This is the story I’ve been waiting for all my life, and its name is Malcolm Kyle Preston Logan Saint. Don’t be fooled by that last name though. There’s nothing holy about the man except the hell his parties raise. The hottest entrepreneur Chicago has ever known, he’s a man’s man with too m...

Tahoe Roth.Irreverent, cocky, playful, and naughty.He’s not the guy you date.He’s the one night stand.The one your mother warned you about.The one your body craves.You’d think the man who called me succulent would want to strip me down and spread me out on his bed—like he’s done with countless others.But he passed on my offer….Just like I’d once passed on his.He’s wary, like I am.He’s broken, like I am.And e...

You’ve seen the headlines: Womanizing billionaire player! Watch out! Stay away!We were just two strangers. Facing a forbidden attraction, a chemical connection. Neither of us expected or wanted it to amount to more.But I had never been drawn to a guy the way I was drawn to this one: my brother’s best friend, and CEO of the company where I interned. Even knowing I should stay away, I proved to be too human, after all.The chemistry was amazing.The laughs were ...

It started as a game.We flirted. We played. Most importantly—we won.Then I discovered who he was: Gambler. Famous playboy. Silver-eyed player who never plays to lose...And my best friend’s soon-to-be brother in law, Cullen Carmichael.He needed a good luck charm, I needed a distraction.So we made a gamble and set off for Vegas—but pretty soon—I was in too deep.My heart, soul, and body weren't supposed to be part of the deal.But somewhe...

“T****he epic conclusion to the fantastic REAL series” (Kim Karr, New York Times bestselling author) asks: can love really conquer all?Maverick “The Avenger” Cage wants to rise to the top and become a legend in the ring. Though he keeps his identity well-guarded, he’s known on the fighting circuit as the new kid with a chip on his shoulder and a tattoo on his back that marks him as trouble. He’s got a personal score to settle with the Underground’s one and...